WE ARE ZOO CO
Zoo Co is a multi-award winning theatre company based in Croydon. We became an Arts Council NPO in Spring 2023. We make innovative, bold, electric live theatre for audiences across the UK and around the world.
At our core, we set out to make theatre which responds to what is alive in us as artists, and in our communities. We use bold, playful, highly visual, ensemble-led and democratic approaches to co-create our shows with the artists and communities involved. Our creative practice includes improvisation, Open Space, devising, and new writing.
Why can’t more theatre be like this? Open, relaxed, fun and full of love’ - Guardian
‘It is rare to find such a generous ensemble as Zoo Co’ - The Stage
YOCO - ZOO CO'S YOUNG COMPANY
Zoo Co Young Company is for 14 - 18 year-olds interested in Theatre and Performing Arts as a hobby or career.
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Weekly workshops are led by Zoo Co’s Artistic Director Flo O'Mahony.
Visiting theatre practitioners and industry professionals join us for guest workshops, offering the chance to try new skills and practices (eg. physical theatre, audio visual work).
Over the year, we’ll work together to devise a play. We often commission professional writers to put together all the ideas into a script.
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People can join at any point in the year, except July when the show is almost ready for performance. If you’d like to be part of the process from the very start of making a show, September is the best time to join.
People from our YoCo have gone on to study at the Brit School, and at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
We are now accepting applications for next year's Young Company, starting in September 2024.
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